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came off

verb

past tense of come off
1
as in happened
to take place couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years

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2
as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed

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Recent Examples of came off Micah Gilbert almost never came off the field and posted modest numbers (three catches, 34 yards). — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Their first seven runs came off the lefty’s heater, helping the Cubs build a 9-0 advantage through four innings. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 In 2003, as the Angels came off an improbable World Series win in 2002, Moreno bought the team for about $185 million. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 But Olson's foot barely came off the bag, and the call was changed to a hit after the Mets challenged. — CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Trimble came off the bench in the team’s first three games before starting the final two games. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Argentine icon came off the bench in that match with the score knotted 1-1 and won the game with a spectacular curling free kick in stoppage time. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 The game-winning hit in the 2014 American League Wild Card Game came off his bat stretched well wide of the strike zone. — Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 The Fever won 109-75 as Kelsey Mitchell had 27 points and Sophie Cunningham came off the bench to score 20 on 7-of-9 shooting, including 6 of 7 from behind the 3-point arc. — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came off
  1. happened
  2. succeeded
  3. was
  4. went over
  5. went on
  6. went
  7. came
  8. worked out
Verb
  • What happened in Clancy’s case appears to be similar, assuming the other jurors’ account — and not the holdout’s — is accurate.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Take what happened during the Covid-19 pandemic— the Fed, then led by Jerome Powell, was concerned that the pandemic would lead to massive layoffs.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of happened
Verb
  • However, the State Board of Health withdrew the regulatory action on July 30, approximately six months after Spanberger succeeded Youngkin as governor.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Arévalo, before winning the presidency, was best known as the son of the man who succeeded Ubico, in Guatemala’s first truly free elections.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of succeeded
Verb
  • There was a time when Florida-Auburn was one of the games that defined the SEC.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There was a lineup of celebrities and stars who graced these halls, with a guest ledger that features Clark Gable and Bette Davis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of was
Verb
  • Ballas went over to say hello and sat with Whitney Leavitt for a few of the dances.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The two of them went over video and got on the ice in the offseason, and Kreider scored a career-high 52 goals the following season.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of went over
Verb
  • Little by little as the day went on, the ranks of us still in the running grew thinner.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • So Mannheim head coach and sports manager Dallas Eakins (previously the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks) had an up-close view as the summer went on.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of went on
Verb
  • Catcher Caden Bodine had plenty of reasons to be excited about how his first season in the Rays organization went, following a December trade from Baltimore.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Demon Deacons went 42 yards on eight plays, converting a fourth down in the process, to get to the Miami 22-yard line.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of came
Verb
  • The news comes one day after defensive end Zxavian Harris reportedly worked out for the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • New York's congressional delegation insisted 9/11 victim compensation be worked out before the airlines get their wishes fulfilled.
    — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of worked out

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“Came off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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